The 3 Food Experiences in Oman That Earn Their Price

1.Omani Food Tour with Shuwa & Halwa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 2h 30m · from $77Our pick

Join Hisham Tours for a 150-minute small-group food tour through Muscat. Guides such as Hisham and Yousef explain the stories behind Shuwa, Halwa, Mishkak, Omani bread, Zanzibar snacks, and karak tea. Five food stops, hotel pickup, and generous portions make this a useful first-night introduction to Oman.

“I’m not a foodie, but this was my favorite tour in Muscat. Yousef was an awesome guide and did a great job explaining how the food was made, the history behind it, and the cultural significance. He was also super open to answering any questions we had about Oman (unrelated to food).”

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2.Historical Salalah City Tour with Culture, Food & Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $42Best value

See Salalah’s main cultural sights in four hours with hotel pickup, an Omani guide, mosque visit, Haffa Souq, a tropical fruit farm, Omani halwa tasting, and one hour at Salalah Grand Mall. Guides may speak English, Arabic, Polish, German, French, and other languages. Mohamed Ali, Salim, and Majid have earned especially warm praise.

“Salim did an amazing guide. He was very patient and gave great advice and wonderful recommendations for spots to go to in the tour. He really gave extra effort to teach us about Oman and guarantee the best tour possible. Truly second to none”

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3.Jabal Shams Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $239

Join a private, 8 to 9-hour food and mountain tour from Muscat with an Omani guide such as Salim. Order breakfast the local way, photograph Bahla Fort, reach the Grand Canyon of Oman, then share rock-cooked chicken with an Omani family in Al Hamra before tasting halwa and coffee.

“All I can say is WOW! A tour, with breathtaking views and a guide who knows rich history, about the people, villages, farming and tradition”

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